WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Bankruptcy courts

P.L. 110-406, The Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3569 would make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts....

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P.L. 110-438, The National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3197 would amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days....

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H.R. 4044, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4044 would amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days....

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S. 2136, The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.03

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2136 would address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy....

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H.R. 5754, The Employees' Pension Security Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5754 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and title 11, United State Code, to provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans....

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H.R. 3609, The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.18

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3609 would amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences....

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H.R. 5138, The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5138 would amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems....

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H.R. 3972, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3972 would amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days....

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H.R. 3778, The HOMES Act

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3778 would authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy....

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S. 2133, The Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act"

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2133 would authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy....

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H.R. 3520, The Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3520 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and it would improve the administration of justice....

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P.L. 110-177, The Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.76

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 660 would amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members....

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S. 378, The Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 378 would amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members....

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H.R. 1449, The Peremptory Challenge Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1449 would amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party....

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H.R. 4093, The Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $4.66

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4093 would authorize 93 new permanent and temporary federal judgeships and would extend the authority for specific judgeships in various circuit, district, and bankruptcy courts....

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H.R. 1751, The Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $3.73

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1751 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2010 period to provide increased court security through the U.S. Marshals Service and to provide grants to states to increase the security of courts and protect witnesses. The bill also would establish mandatory minimum-prison sentences for certain crimes committed against judges and certain public safety officers and their families. Moreover, H.R. 1751 would increase the mandatory minimum-federal sentences for the crimes of murd...

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